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Speaking to ANI, Javadekar said: "To hold a state government event on Tipu Sultan Jayanti who is a symbol of hatred, is surprising. We want to ask the Congress how the one, who destroyed churches and temples and killed thousands of Christians and Hindus, is praised in a state government event."

"We are opposing this (Tipu Jayanti). Nobody will appreciate this celebration. The government's intention behind Tipu Jayanti celebration is just to satisfy the people of the Muslim community. Even within the Congress and JD(S), people are opposing this," Yeddyurappa, Karnataka chief of BJP, told ANI.

Tipu Sultan had fought against the British and died in 1799 while defending his capital Srirangapatna, present day Mandya, in Karnataka.

Several leaders of the BJP, however, claim that the ruler was "against Kannada language and anti-Hindu" and thus flay the state government for celebrating his birth anniversary or Tipu Jayanti.

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